Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET
Your Host: Nicholas W. Scala and Justin M. Winter
Most, if not all, operators have at one time or another received a 104(A) citation from MSHA. While operators may be aware the basic orders MSHA can issue, such as unwarrantable failures, there are numerous, lesser known types of orders that can shut down mining operations.
This webinar will identify the broad spectrum of orders MSHA can issue to operators during regular inspections, accident or fatality investigations and special investigations as well as how to contest these issuances. Operators will be armed to quickly identify the repercussions these orders and prepared to properly abate any issued.
During this webinar, participants will learn about:
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The different types of MSHA orders and specific procedures for contesting them;
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The consequences of receiving each order, such as immediate withdrawal from service; and
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Strategies for abating MSHA orders, including handling related investigations.
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About the presenters
Nicholas W. Scala
Nick Scala is a Co-Chair of the national MSHA • Workplace Safety Practice at Conn Maciel Carey. He focuses his practice on issues involving mining safety and health law, representing mining companies, on both the surface and underground, independent contractors and cement manufacturers.
Mr. Scala represents and advises clients in all phases of involvement with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), particularly guiding companies through MSHA investigations and challenging enforcement and jurisdiction by the agency. Prior to representing the mining industry, he worked as a miner and he is a Certified Mine Safety Professional through the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals.
Justin M. Winter
Justin M. Winter is a co-chair of the firm’s national MSHA • Workplace Safety Practice at Conn Maciel Carey. His practice focuses on issues involving mining safety and health law.
Mr. Winter represents clients during involvement with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), including advising clients through enforcement, various forms of MSHA inspections and investigations, and litigation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC). He assists clients in preparing corporate safety policies, training procedures, and inspection procedures concerning MSHA enforcement. Mr. Winter is active in state associations involved in the mining industry, and often speaks to various industry groups on mining related issues.
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